You can use the POST error log, a BMC system event log, and a system event/error log to determine problems. The POST error log contains the three most recent error codes and messages that were generated during POST. The BMC system event log contains messages that were generated by the BMC. The system event/error log is a combined log that contains messages that were generated during POST and all system status messages from the service processor (BMC).

You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to view the contents of the error logs.

The BMC system event log and the system event/error log are limited in size. When each log is full, new entries will not overwrite existing entries. Therefore, you must periodically clear these logs.

After you complete a repair or correct an error, clear the BMC system-event log to turn off the system-error LED on the front of the HMC.

You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to clear the contents of the error logs.

Viewing error logs

To view the error logs, follow these steps:

1. Turn on the HMC.
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Setup displays, press F1. If you have set both a power-on password and an administrator password, you must type of administrator password to view the error logs.
3. Use one of the following procedures:
   • To view the POST error log, select Event/Error Logs --> POST Error Log.
   • To view the BMC system event log, select Advanced Setup --> Baseboard Manaement Controller (BMC) Settings --> BMC System Event Log.
   • To view the combined system event/error log, select Event/Error Logs --> System Event/Error Log.

Clearing error logs

To clear the combined system event/error log or the BMC sysem event log, follow these steps:

1. Turn on the HMC.
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Setup displays, press F1. If you have set both a power-on password and an administrator password, you must ytpe of administrator password to view the error logs.
3. Use one of the following procedures:
   • To clear the BMC system event log, select Advanced Setup --> Baseboard Manaement Controller (BMC) Settings --> BMC System Event Log. Select Clear BMC SEL. Then, press Enter twice.
   • To clear the combined system event/error log, select Event/Error Logs --> System Event/Error Log. When any log entry displays, press Enter (Clear event/error logs is highlighted on each entry page).